Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#10749975August 20, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10750014August 20, 2015
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT DISENGAGED AND DETACHED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR END AND DRIVESHAFT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10750057August 20, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, BLACK SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PARTICULATE FILTER EXHAUST SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10750040August 20, 2015
AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN), 14V770000 (AIR BAGS), AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10750078August 20, 2015
AIR BAGS, STEERING, ENGINE
THE VEHICAL WAS BEING REAPIRED AT A DEALER AND IT HAS BEEN IN 3 TIMES TO 3 DIFFENT DEALERS TO FIX A CHECK GAUGE LIGHT AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REAPIR IT. I ALSO BOGUHT IN FOR THE TIE ROD RECALL INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICAL DID NOT HAVE A DEFECTIVE PART. I DONT BELIVE THEM SINCE THEY HAVE NOT BEEN A HONEST DEALER. THE TRUCK IS PART OF THE MAIN RECALL BUT I WAS TOLD THOUGH DODGE THAT ITS NOT BEING COVERED BECAUSE THEY FIXED THE TRUCK WHICH I DONT BELIEVE HAPPENED. I DONT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE TRUCK WITH ALL THE ISSUES WITH DODGE. I ALSO JUST HAD THE TURBO REPLACED AND NOW IM GETTING DESIEL FUMES COMING INTO THE TRUCK. DODGE IS NOT WILLING AND WILL NOT WORK WITH ME TO GET THESE ISSUES RESLOVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10750106August 20, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
ALL BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING A BRAKE FAILURE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10750124August 20, 2015
SUSPENSION
WE WERE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 84 ABOUT 600 MILES ROUND TRIP ON VACATION WHEN WE WOULD HIT A BUMP OR SEAM IN THE ROAD AND THE TRUCK WOULD BEGIN SHAKING VIOLENTLY CAUSING PANIC AND SOME LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. I'VE LEARNED THIS IS REFERRED TO AS THE INFAMOUS DODGE DEATH WOBBLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10750198August 20, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TIPM (TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) FAILED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. VEHICLE LOST ENGINE POWER, POWER STEERING, AND BRAKES. -TON TRUCKS ARE VERY HEAVY AND ARE NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN AND CONTROL WITHOUT POWER STEERING AND DO NOT STOP WITHOUT POWER BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE BODY. I WAS LUCKY TO NOT CAUSE A BIGGER ACCIDENT AND LUCKY NOT TO INJURE MYSELF OR ANYBODY ELSE. THIS TIPM FAILURE IS VERY COMMON WITH DODGE VEHICLES AND I AM DISGUSTED HOW CHRYSLER-DODGE HAS CONDUCTED THEMSELVES IN REGARD TO RECALLS AND WARRANTY. HAD I BEEN TOWING A TRAILER ON THE HIGHWAY I WOULD HAVE CERTAINLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I FEAR THIS TIPM FAILURE WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF LIFE IF IT HASN'T SO ALREADY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10750196August 20, 2015
STEERING, SUSPENSION
FROM 45 TO 70 MPH. IF YOU HIT A BUMP JUST RIGHT IN THE ROAD IT WILL CAUSE THE STEERING TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND HAVE TO SLOW TO 30 MPH TO BRING BACK TO NORMAL. BALL JOINTS STEERING STABILIZER TRACK BAR HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED TRUCK HAD BEEN TO SHOP FOR ALIGNMENT. TIRES WERE PUT ON AROUND 90K AND TRUCK HAD AROUND 98K WHEN DEATH WOBBLE STARTED HAPPENING I DO NOT FEEL SAFE HAULING ANYTHING WITH THIS VEHICLE OR HAVING MY FAMILY RIDE WITH ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10750200August 20, 2015
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE I HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD AND EXPERIENCED WHAT HAS BEEN CALLED THE "DEATH WOBBLE". MY STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY FOLLOWED BY THE ENTIRE FRONT END. I LATERALLY SHOOK MY BODY SIDE TO SIDE AIBHARD THAT I HIT MY HEAD ON THE SIDE WINDOW. I HIT THE BRAKES HARD AND ATTEMPTED TO EASE TO THE SHOULDER BUT HAD NO CONTROL UNTIL THE TRUCK SLOWED TO ABOUT 35 MPH. I WAS ONLY FORTUNATE THAT THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES IN DIRECT VICINITY. I CONTINUED MY TRIP 95 MILES AT 55 MPH IN THE RIGHT LANE WITHOUT INCIDENT. I HAVE TRIED NEW SHOCKS AND TIRES WITH A FRONT END ALIGNMENT, BUT I STILL GET THE SHAKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762618August 19, 2015
STEERING
THE STEERING FAILED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ALTER DIRECTION. UNABLE TO TURN RIGHT TO PREVENT COLLISION WITH GUARDRAIL....UPDATED 11/04/15 *BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749680August 19, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, STEERING, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ALL OF A SUDDEN MY BRAKES FAILED COULD NOT STEER CORRECTLY AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK SLAMMING INTO AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. IT FELT LIKE I WAS STEERING TO GO STRAIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL JUST TURNED ON ITS OWN. NOW I HAVE A $2800 BILL TO PAY THE BODY SHOP AND I NEED TO GET MY STEERING BOX REPLACED. I WOULD LIKE HELP WITH THAT. AND MOST IMPORTANT I NEED THESE RECALLS DONE ONCE I GET MY TRUCK OUT OF THE BODY SHOP. MY ONLY REQUEST IS THAT WHEN I BRING IT IN TO THE DEALER I WOULD LIKE THEM TO ALSO FIX MY STEERING BOX AT NO CHARGE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749672August 19, 2015
STEERING
NOV. 2012 I BOUGHT MY 2007 DODGE RAM TRUCK 2500 FOR $21,000 SOON AFTER, WE REALIZED IT HAD SOME FRONT END PROBLEMS. I TOOK IT FOR A FRONT END ALIGNMENT THE FOLLOWING MONTH - WHICH DID NOT IMPROVE THE FRONT END STEERING LOOSENESS, VIBRATION AND "CLUNKING". I TOOK IT INTO A LARGE, LOCAL TIRE/ FRONT END SERVICE BUSINESS FOR AN EVALUATION. THE FIRST THING THEY TOLD ME IS WHAT EVERYONE WAS TELLING ME, " THESE DODGE TRUCKS ARE KNOWN FOR BAD FRONT ENDS". THEY DID HOWEVER, THEN TELL ME THAT THE TRUCK WOULD NEED ALMOST $1,000 WORTH OF WORK TO MAKE IT RIGHT. I DID NOT HAVE THEM DO THE REPAIRS BECAUSE I COULD NOT AFFORD IT, I HAD BEEN TOLD BY SO MANY THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR DODGE TRUCKS AND I THOUGHT I SHOULD GET ANOTHER OPINION LATER. THE TRUCK HAS THREE OPEN SAFETY RECALLS ON IT. I TOOK IT TO OUR LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP SO THE SERVICE WRITER COULD LOOK AT THE FRONT END (CAME OUT TO THE PARKING LOT AND LOOKED AT IT) SHE SAID THAT IT DID NEED STEERING RECALL REPAIRS. I ASKED THAT PARTS BE ORDERED FOR THAT, PLUS AIRBAG FOR THE THIRD RECALL. SHE SAID SHE DIDN'T HAVE ANY PARTS, "THE MANUFACTURER ONLY SENDS US A FEW PARTS A MONTH SO WHOEVER IS ON THE TOP OF THE LIST WILL GET A CALL WHEN THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE". I LEFT MY NAME/NUMBER. WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IT HAD 64,650 MILES AND NOW, THREE YEARS LATER ONLY 67,900. I DRIVE IT ONLY LOCALLY BECAUSE I DON'T TRUST IT, THE STEERING IS UNPREDICTABLE, LOOSE, CLUNKY AND HAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE WHEEL. WHEN GETTING UP TO 50 MPH OR SO, IT VIBRATES ALSO. I WANT THIS TRUCK TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CHRYSLER/DODGE BUY BACK PLAN OR THE CLASS ACTION SUITE BROUGHT BY THE OWNER OF A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500 FOR THE "DEATH SHAKE" AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749691August 19, 2015
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND VIBRATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000. UPDATED 09/18/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE HIT A POT HOLE OR DIP IN THE ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY, ALONG WITH THE ENTIRE TRUCK. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/22/15*JB....UPDATED 10-27-15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS, SHOCKS AND STEERING DAMPENER. IT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM SOME, BUT HE COULD STILL FEEL A LIGHT SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH PROGRESSED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BUY BACK PROGRAM. UPDATED 01/05/16. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT BUY THE VEHICLE BACK AT THE KELLY BLUE BOOK VALUE. *JS *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749699August 19, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749729August 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED IN COLD TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH SAFETY IGNITION INTERLOCK SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V795000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749730August 19, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749745August 19, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING AND THERE WAS WATER INTRUSION. EVENTUALLY BOTH WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09E009000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749759August 19, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TRUCK IS NOT DRIVEN VERY OFTEN. I NOTICED THE POWER ADJUSTABLE BREAK PEDALS MOVES SIDE TO SIDE EARLY. BUT DO TO LACK OF DRIVING I WAS NEVER ABLE TO PHYSICALLY BRING IT TO A DEALER UNTIL JUST RECENTLY. I HAD IT THERE FOR THE AIR BAG RECALL. AND REMEMBERED TO ASK THEM TO LOOK AT THE PEDAL. THEY SAID IT WAS DEFINITELY BAD AND A SAFETY ISSUE. THEY NEVER DID THIS TYPE OF REPAIR. THEY WERE NOT SURE HOW TO DO IT AND I THINK THAT IT SHOULD BE FIXED FROM A DESIGN FAULT. I SEE THAT THIS IS SOMEWHAT COMMON FROM MY RESEARCH. ALSO I SEE THAT DODGE HAS A REPAIR KIT OUT FOR THIS FROM 2009. IF I HIT BREAK PEDAL IT WANTS TO SWING TO THE LEFT CAUSING MY FOOT TO SLIP OFF AND HIT HE ACCELERATOR.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10749770August 19, 2015
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE REAR END VIBRATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT END WAS VIBRATING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THE TIRES WERE REPLACED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UNDER THE MANIFOLD INTAKE THAT THERE WAS AN EXHAUST LEAK AND THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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